6 days Primates trekking in Rwanda

This 6 days primate safaris will give you a chance to participate in two premium wildlife activities in Rwanda; Gorilla trekking and chimpanzee trekking which are considered to be some of the best among African safari. Both hikes can be challenging depending on where the chimpanzee or gorillas nested the previous night. The Chimp trekking differs from gorilla trekking because the sightings are a bit more sporadic and rushed, but worthwhile nonetheless as opposed to gorillas that stay for a while in one location.

Day 1
Arrival and transfer to Hotel.

On  your arrival, our driver guide will be at the airport to pick you up and transfer you to hotel for accommodation and overnight.

Day 2
Transfer to Nyungwe National Park
Day 3
Chimpanzee trekking and Nyungwe Canopy walkway.

Chimpanzee trekking is an intimate experience in Nyungwe National Park and start at 5:00 AM. Wit packed breakfast, our driver guide will transfer you from your hotel to the briefing site. Depending on how big the group is for tracking on the particular day, the park guide will form different groups and visit different groups of chimpanzee, one at Uwinka trail and the other at Cyamudongo trail. In case you need to drive to starting point depending on the trail head you were located, your driver guide will be waiting to transfer you.  The forest is rich with botanical diversity and home to 13 species of primates including Black and White colobus Monkey, L’Hoest’s monkeys, Red-tailed monkeys, silver monkey, grey cheeked mangabey etc.,about 300 bird species with 29 endemic to Albertine rift endemics and several butterfly species. In the afternoon, we will have visit to canopy walkway a canopy walk or stay at the lodge to recuperate from the chimp trekking depending on your preference. Accommodation and diner at Hotel around Nyungwe National Park

Day 4
Transfer from Nyungwe to Volcanoes National Park

After breakfast, we start our journey to the home of mountain gorillas in Rwanda – Volcanoes national park; in the Virunga region. Enjoy the winding roads and scenery of “a thousand hills” along the way and Lake Kivu. We will reach evening and relax at hotel to get ready for the gorilla experience next day. Accommodation and diner at Hotel in Musanze.

Day 5
Mountain.Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park

Mountain Gorilla trekking in volcanoes National Park will most certainly be your highlight on this 6 days safari. The experience  of meeting face to face with the gentle giants in their natural habitats will remain with you forever. After early breakfast, you will pack your snack and water and the driver guide will transfer you to the briefing point.  The trek can takes between one to seven  hours depending on where the gorillas nested the previous night and you need to be relatively fit to enjoy this experience. Afternoon, we visit Iby’iwacu cultural village. Late afternoon, we drive to Hotel for accommodation and overnight

Day 5
Trekking Golden Monkey and driving back to Kigali.

After early breakfast, we drive to Park headquarter and report at 7:00 as the previous day. We trek rare Golden Monkey up to lunch time. After lunch, we drive back to Kigali. END

– Visa fee
– Flights
– Laundry
– Alcoholic drink
– Personal expenses, i.e Airtime, shopping,…
– All other items not mentioned in the Inclusions of this tour

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